Anumrita Dwarka-Gungabissoon

I specialise in complex commercial dispute resolution, which includes experience in advising businesses, directors, shareholders, partnerships, insolvency practitioners and high-net-worth individuals in relation to:

• Corporate and shareholder disputes
• Partnership disputes
• Directors' duties claims
• Civil fraud
• Banking and finance litigation
• Insolvency litigation
• Professional negligence
• International trade and shipping disputes, and other complex cross-border commercial disputes.

I regularly advise clients on both litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration and negotiated settlements. I advise a broad range of clients, often in matters involving significant commercial and reputational risk, such as:

• High-net-worth individuals
• Owner-managed businesses
• SMEs
• Directors
• Shareholders
• Investors
• Companies operating across multiple jurisdictions.

As part of my most recent significant work, I have:

• Acted for a director in a complex corporate dispute concerning company ownership, control and allegations of financial misconduct.
• Appeared as sole advocate for a director during a 22-week High Court trial after the instructed barrister team withdrew, continuing the representation at the judge's request.
• Represented a shareholder in a UAE-based company in a multi-jurisdictional fraud dispute involving derivative claims, conspiracy allegations, breaches of fiduciary duty and offshore corporate structures.
• Acted for a company in a contractual dispute arising from offshore geotechnical services provided in connection with a project off the coast of Cameroon.
• Advised directors, shareholders and businesses on disputes involving directors' duties, shareholder rights, corporate governance and partnership issues.
• Represented clients in professional negligence claims against solicitors, accountants and other professionals involving complex issues of liability, causation and loss.
• Advised and represented parties in mediation, arbitration and settlement negotiations, helping clients achieve commercially favourable outcomes and avoid protracted litigation.
• Managed cross-border disputes involving multiple jurisdictions, coordinating strategy with overseas lawyers, counsel and experts.

One of the most significant matters I have led involved acting for a director in the high-profile London Capital & Finance litigation, which culminated in a 22-week High Court trial. The case concerned complex allegations of fraudulent trading, breaches of directors' duties, proprietary claims, knowing receipt and dishonest assistance arising from the collapse of London Capital & Finance.

During the trial, the instructed barrister team withdrew, following which I assumed sole advocacy responsibility in addition to being the lead solicitor on the matter and continued to represent the client at the judge's request.

The matter was particularly significant due to its scale, complexity and the serious allegations involved, requiring the management of extensive factual and legal issues while maintaining responsibility for both litigation strategy and advocacy before the High Court. This case exemplifies my ability to handle high-value, complex commercial disputes and perform effectively under significant pressure.

Multi-jurisdictional shareholder and fraud dispute

Another standout matter involved me representing a shareholder and director of a company in a complex cross-border dispute involving derivative claims, allegations of fraud and conspiracy, breaches of fiduciary duty and offshore corporate structures.

The matter required coordination across jurisdictions and the management of complex legal and factual issues, highlighting my experience in international disputes and shareholder litigation.

My expertise is reflected through a combination of senior legal qualifications, complex case experience and advocacy credentials. I was called to the Bar in 2005, cross-qualified as a solicitor in 2011 and obtained Higher Rights of Audience in 2014.

I have appeared as an advocate before County Courts, the High Court and Tribunals across England and Wales and have represented clients (as a solicitor) on disputes that have progressed through the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, providing strategic advice throughout the litigation process. Clients value my international exposure and commercially focused approach, strategic thinking and ability to manage challenging disputes from inception through to trial, settlement, mediation or arbitration.